The Darkness

The Darkness (died 10 July 1559) was a French heretic who led a sect of pagans in the "Blood Wood" next to the Palace of Fontainebleau near Paris during the 16th century. He was responsible for the abduction and sacrifice of several innocent people, including children, as his cult required human blood for their sacrifices; they marked "chosen" homes and people with bloodstains. On 10 July 1559, Sebastian de Poitiers tracked The Darkness down shortly after rescuing a child from the cult, and he buried a hatchet in his head before The Darkness could attack him.